Astropixels FAQ
Just thought I'd do an FAQ covering some questions about build process, etc. General Why did you create the Astropixels?Initially to just have a go at designing PCBs. I did…
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September 14, 2024
500!
Recently I sold my 500th set of Astropixels through my web store (in reality its more than that, because a few have been sold in person and gifted some for…
May 16, 2024
Let there be Light!
There are many ways to light up an R2 dome, and I'd like to try and summarise them here. This won't be a totally exhaustive list, and there is always…
April 19, 2024
Interfacing with Astropixels
One of the great parts about the Astropixels is that whilst at the simplest you can just plug them in for basic R2 lights, you can also trigger various built…
March 28, 2024
Flatpack Q85 Drive Assembly
After a bit of testing and a couple of prototypes, I'm ready to release the flatpack drive files to the rest of the community. The idea behind these was to…
November 28, 2023
Lets get ready to Party – with R3X
When you buy a set of R3X lights, you will get everything you need from an electronics point of view to get up and running. This includes the three light…
February 3, 2023
BB8 ESP32 Motherboard
Whilst printing is going slowly (currently got 5 frame pieces done, and printing the first circle) I got the latest version of the BB8 motherboard delivered this morning. I soldered…
October 17, 2022
To Relay or not to Relay…
One of the things I advocate is the use of a big relay on your foot drives. Disconnecting the motors from the Sabertooth means that the droid can be pushed…
June 29, 2022
Astropixel Extras
The Astropixels sets are just bare bones electronics with no mounting hardware or such like. This is because there are so many different options and ways to attach them to…
June 9, 2022
Customising the Astropixels
Here I'll walk you through how to change a few aspects of your Astropixel setup so you can fine tune the settings to your liking. First step, you will need…
June 5, 2022